1. Contractor Guide to Masonry Apprenticeship
@masonryeducation

2. Agenda Recruit, train, & retrain Related instruction outline
Masonry - level 1
Masonry - level 2
Masonry - level 3
For employees
For employers
Program locations
Fmaef - staff

3. Recruit, train & retrain
Investing in apprenticeship is a good business decision
workforce development starts with the recruitment raw talent that is trained and developed over time
strong company growth depends on developing great masons, foreman, and supervisors
trained masons help company profits, make fewer mistakes, and create better quality projects
masonry apprenticeship is sponsored by the masonry association of florida and its local chapters
Masonry apprentice training is free and consists of 3-years of classroom and on-the-job-training

4. Apprenticeship curriculum nccer - masonry related training
year 1 – Tender/installer
Year 2 – block installer
Year 3 - mason
Nccer - core and masonry level 1
Basic safety / osha / first aid
Construction math
Communication / employability
Measurement, drawing & specs
mortar / material handling
Masonry units & installation
Residential masonry
Nccer - masonry levels 1 & 2
Reinforced masonry
Openings & Metalwork
Advanced laying techniques
Effects of climate on masonry
Inspection & quality control
Elevated masonry
Specialized materials & techniques
Nccer – masonry levels 2 & 3
Repair & restoration
Commercial drawings
Estimating
Elevated masonry
Stone masonry
Site layout – measurement & leveling
Fundamentals of crew leadership

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The Florida Masonry Apprentice & Educational Foundation is a registered NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor (ATS) with three NCCER Master Trainers

6. The MAF & FMAEF have developed state registered apprenticeship
For your employees
The MAF & FMAEF have developed state registered apprenticeship
Combines classroom and on-the-job training
Is free for the employee and employer to participate
Earn while you learn
Complete the 3 – year program to become a journeyman mason
Nccer credentials are recognized nationally
Learn all aspects on residential and commercial masonry

7. Benefits of participating in registered apprenticeship
For your employees
Benefits of participating in registered apprenticeship
earn stackable credentials in crew leadership and project supervision
Earn good wages
With a shortage in highly trained masons, job security is high

8. Advancement opportunities
Masonry related careers are available at several work levels
including management positions
Job-site supervisor
Job-site foremEn
Quality control technician
Estimator / inspector
Project manager
Safety supervisor
Superintendent
Mason contractor/owner

9. Contractor participation
The masonry contractor is the most critical aspect of apprenticeship
Hire and support apprentices to complete the program
Provide appropriate on-the-job training that supports learning of competencies
Work with FMAEF staff to track apprentice progress and hours
Allow apprentices to practice the skills they are learning in class

10. Apprenticeship Program Locations
Jacksonville
(opening August 2017)
Tallahassee Community College 444 Appleyard Drive Tallahassee, FL 32304
Mid-Florida Tech 2900 West Oak Ridge Rd Orlando, Florida 32809
Panama City
(opening January 2018)
Atlantic Technical College
4700 Coconut Creek Parkway
Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Titan Block Plant
Ft. Pierce, FL
CEMEX Yard
9117 Florida Mining BLVD
Tampa, FL 33634
Manatee Technical College
6305 SR 70 East
Bradenton, FL 34203
Immokalee Technical College
508 North 9th Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
William Turner Technical School
10151 NW 19th Ave.
Miami, FL 33147
Programs Opening Soon
Jacksonville Osceola County
Gainesville/Ocala Polk County
Panama City Volusia County
Pinellas Technical College
901 34th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Contact the Florida Masonry Apprentice & Educational Foundation for additional details:

11. Fmaef staff
Brad kibbe – executive director
Al Herndon – north florida apprentice representative
Julio Vazquez – Southeast florida apprentice representative
Donna hinson – western florida apprentice representative
Sandy cinque – nccer program administrator
Dennis neal – nccer program specialist
6353 Lee Vista BLVD – Orlando, FL Office